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We hear a lot about how cannabis has helped people suffering from a wide variety of physical ailments, from cancer to glaucoma to AIDS. Stories about using cannabis to treat psychological disorders such as depression, however, are less common.

Fortunately, as cannabis sheds the stigma that has long been associated with its use, more people are speaking out about how cannabis has helped them deal with mental illness. Doctors and researchers are also beginning to come out in favor of cannabis and its potential to treat psychological disorders.

How Does Cannabis Help Depression?

Cannabis has been used to treat depression throughout history. In 1621, English clergyman Robert Burton recommended its use in his book The Anatomy of Melancholy, while doctors in India during the same period were actively using it to treat their patients’ depression.

Cannabis is a faster-working alternative to antidepressants that stimulates the endocannabinoid system and speeds up the growth and development of nervous tissue with little to no troublesome side effects. This natural remedy offers patients peace of mind and battles stress by enhancing mood, providing energy and focus, relieving anxiety, inducing hunger, and combating insomnia.

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Cancer has touched the lives of nearly every American, either directly or through a loved one. Although the US Food & Drug Administration hasn’t approved marijuana as a cancer treatment, America’s shifting legal landscape has encouraged many patients to consult their physicians about the effects it can have on cancer and cancer-related symptoms.

The medical benefits of cannabis are no secret. In October 2003, the government patented medical marijuana under US Patent # 6630507, which mentions the antioxidant properties of cannabinoids. The patent also identifies the active chemicals in cannabis that cause drug-like effects on the body, and cites their benefits for patients going through chemo, radiation, or other sources of oxidative stress.

How Can Cannabis Help Cancer?

Cannabis contains at least 85 different types of cannabinoids, the active chemicals that create drug-like effects throughout the body. The impact of these cannabinoids in treating cancer symptoms as well as the side effects of cancer therapies is so favorable, cannabinoids are synthesized for legal, prescription use. Dronabinol and Nabilone/Cesamet, two synthetic pill forms of THC, are FDA-approved and currently being used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with chemo.

Cannabinoids that are known to benefit people living with cancer include CBC, CBD, CBDa, CBG, THC, and THCa. Cannabidiol (CBD) is known to relieve pain, lower inflammation, and decrease anxiety without the “high” of THC, the primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. In Canada, a cannabis extract containing THC and CBD called Nabiximols/Sativex is approved for pain relief in patients with advanced cancer and multiple sclerosis.

Metabolic syndrome, a combination of symptoms including high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity, is a contributing factor to cardiovascular illness and can be potentially fatal. According to the original NHANES report, metabolic syndrome continues to be a pervasive problem in the U.S.

However, according to the analysis conducted by the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, recently published by the American Journal of Medicine, reveals individuals who consume cannabis — even in a smokable form — are approximately 50 percent less likely to have metabolic syndrome than those who have never used cannabis.

This may seem ironic as historically, the popular narrative is to portray cannabis users as lazy, munchie-obsessed slackers, who lead a sedentary lifestyle, leading many to assume that cannabis users would be more inclined to acquire metabolic syndrome. However, research suggests just the opposite.

What reverses insulin resistance? Cannabis. It turns out that the cannabinoid system is intimately involved in sugar and energy utilization. – Julie Holland, MD

To read this article in its entirety and learn more of the key findings from the original National Health and Nutrition Examination Study and the findings from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine’s analysis of the study, read my article, “Cannabis Lower Blood Pressure and Diabetes Risk” on Cashinbis.com”

Jeremy Kossen is an entrepreneur and startup advisor. Passionate on a diverse cross-section of topics, he podcasts and contributes to various print and media publications across tech, psychology and legal cannabis/medical marijuana. Follow him on Twitter @jeremykossen.

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Meet Ms. Giadha DeCarcer, CEO of New Frontier and serial entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in emerging markets. Giadha shares her insights on the importance of actionable data in making informed business decisions in the legal cannabis industry.

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Broadcasting live from the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo in Los Angeles California, we’re pleased to interview the colorful and always interesting, Mr. David Tran, co-founder and CFO of Dope Media.

Meet David

On today’s show, I’m pleased to have a conversation with David Tran. David is the founder of Dope Magazine and Dope Brands. David shares his insights on the importance of building brand and community, as well as his perspective on the industry, highlights from the conference and what he sees for the future.

Live from the Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo in L.A., “Dope Magazine” founder, David Tran, shares his perspectives on the legal cannabis industry, where we are today, and where we’re headed.

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History of Dope Magazine and Dope Media

Marketing best practices for legal cannabis and medical marijuana entrepreneurs

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In this episode, we interview Mr. Dan Humiston. Dan created the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo in New York and Los Angeles. He’s created an amazing conference with many a-list speakers and thought leaders in the legal cannabis industry.

Meet Dan

In today’s episode of Think Jointly, we interview Mr. Dan Humiston. Dan created the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo in New York and Los Angeles.

He’s created an amazing conference with many a-list speakers and thought leaders, coupled with some amazing sessions that are ideal for anyone new entering the industry, and industry veterans alike.

Dan has a unique story. He was a successful businessman in New York, who never envisioned getting into the legal cannabis industry, but two years ago, training for an IronMan event, he had a serious biking accident in which he suffered traumatic injuries to both hips, his brain and vertebrae, his priorities changed.

As a neophyte to the legal cannabis industry, he thought there were likely many people like him, who had a desire to learn the industry inside and out, but there wasn’t a lot of quality content out there. Identifying a need in the industry, he began producing the Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo, one of the most highly attended and popular conferences in the industry.

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History and inspiration behind the Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo

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Live from the Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo in L.A., Jazmin Hupp shares her insights on opportunities in the legal cannabis industry, how to break in and why women are well poised to dominate this industry!

Meet Jazmin

To say Jazmin is a trailblazer in the legal cannabis industry is an understatement. Jazmin seems to go non-stop — we wonder when she sleeps!

As the Founder & Executive Director of Women Grow, she’s on a mission to help 1,000 women entrepreneurs launch businesses in America’s fastest growing industry: legal cannabis. Through her organization, Women Grow connects, educates, and empowers diverse cannabis industry leaders. They host monthly events in more than 25 cities and a national leadership.

Jazmin feels fortunate to have been educated on cannabis as a safer alternative to alcohol. A visionary with millions of ideas and an overactive mind, to relax, Jazmin integrates yoga & meditation into her life along with moderate, responsible cannabis consumption.

Jazmin, a firm believer that business is the strongest force of change in our world, shares her insights on the state of the industry, where she’s the industry headed, and how women (or anyone for that matter) can capitalize on this exciting emerging market.

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Women Grow’s Mission & History

Trends in the future and opportunities for women in the legal cannabis and medical marijuana industry

Opportunities in external and internal ancillary industries. Whether you’re a marketer, accountant, attorney, insurance or security company, the industry is rich in opportunities

How to educate yourself about the industry and acquire the knowledge to succeed

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Live from the Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo in L.A., Cheryl Shuman shares her insights on marketing, branding, and crushing it in the legal cannabis industry. Learn why Cheryl sees huge opportunities in the industry for women.

Meet Cheryl

We’re excited to have Cheryl Shuman on the show live from the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo in Los Angeles.

Cheryl has been a pioneer in the industry, as an entrepreneur, marketer and pundit, appearing across a variety of media, including CNN, ABC, Fox, Fox Business, BBC, Newsmax, Huffington Post, Laura Ingraham, Piers Morgan, Katie Couric, and The View.

With her 25 years of agency experience working with a-list celebrity clients such as Tom Cruise, Madonna, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Demi Moore, Michael Jackson, Steven Tyler, the Black Eyed Peas and hundreds of other celebrities, Shuman has brought her expertise in lifestyle, entertainment and consumer marketing, and branding to the legal cannabis and medical marijuana industry.

While valuing the importance of viral marketing and grassroots initiatives, Cheryl built the largest cannabis media source in the world with Kush Magazine in 2010 as Director of Celebrity, Media & Public Relations, taking them from $150,000 in gross revenues to more than $6.5 million in revenue within 18 months.

Cheryl, known as the “Martha Stewart of Marijuana”, now manages a $100 million funding to invest in and develop the cannabis sector. In a short time, Cheryl has secured product placements for products in FX’s Wilfred, CBS News, The New Ricki Lake Show, and more. Shuman lectures internationally about everything from seed to sale of the Cannabis Plant and is currently working with the prestigious William Morris Endeavor Agency in Beverly Hills for film, television, book and lecturing deals.

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Cheryl Shuman’s Inspriational “Only in America” story

The emergence of women as thought leaders in the legal cannabis industry

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Aaron Smith, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the National Cannabis Industry Association

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“Future of the Legal Cannabis Industry”

We talk to Aaron Smith who provides us a glimpse at what is happening legislatively on a national level & an optimistic outlook of the near future.

Meet Aaron Smith

We’re pleased to have Mr. Aaron Smith, co-founder and executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association.

Prior to launching NCIA, Aaron distinguished himself as a public advocate for marijuana policy reform — first with a California-based medical cannabis advocacy group, Safe Access Now, and more recently as the California state policy director for the Washington, D.C.-based Marijuana Policy Project.

Aaron has successfully built coalitions with elected officials on both sides of the aisle in order to advance marijuana law reform legislation in the state capitol and among the voting public. Aaron’s opinion pieces have appeared in major newspapers, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times, and he has been a frequent commentator on national television news networks. Originally from California, Aaron is currently based in Denver.

Main Discussion Points

Background on the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)

Legislative progress of the industry in Congress

The state of the industry

Opportunities in the legal cannabis industry

Benefits of getting involved with the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)

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In this episode, we have a conversation with Leslie Bocskor, an entrepreneur focused on the legal cannabis industry, on the state of the legal cannabis industry, investment opportunities, and where the industry is headed.

Meet Leslie

Bocskor is a national thought leader, investment banker, investor and entrepreneur focused on the emerging legal cannabis industry.

He founded Electrum Partners and is working with some of the biggest players in the industry to develop strategies to quickly expand the market for legal cannabis in the U.S. and beyond.

Further, as Founding Chairman of the Nevada Cannabis Industry Association (NVCIA) he is bringing time-tested practices from the financial markets and his entrepreneurial experience to assure Nevada’s industry is an example to be emulated worldwide.

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Challenges and opportunities in the legal cannabis industry over the next few years for cannabis entrepreneurs and the industry

How to differentiate your business in an increasingly competitive industry

Legal and compliance issues facing legal cannabis entrepreneurs

The future of legal cannabis in Nevada & why Nevada has created legal framework that serves as a model for the nation

Benefits of getting involved with the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) and the Nevada Cannabis Industry Association (NVCIA)